Which is cheaper, the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $595 for the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph — a $326 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph.

What movement does the Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST1901), while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Impossible Watch Company IMP Chronograph

MSRP $595

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

IMP Chronograph38.5mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

IMP Chronograph42h

38mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

IMP Chronograph30m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

IMP Chronograph$595

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver Gilt

38mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST1901

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$269

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